4. Prohibition of false trade descriptions

Terms defined in s 2

• goods

  goods

  Defined · s 2

  “goods” includes ships, aircraft, vehicles, animals, plants and all kinds of movable property;

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• trade description

  trade description

  Defined · s 2

  “trade description” means any description, statement or indication which, directly or indirectly and by whatever means given, relates to any of the following matters: (a)quantity, length, width, height, area, volume, capacity or weight of any goods;(b)method of manufacture, production, processing or reconditioning of any goods;(c)composition of any goods;(d)fitness for purpose (including expiry date), strength, performance, behaviour or accuracy of any goods;(e)degree of fineness of gold and silver goods;(f)physical characteristics of any goods not included in paragraphs (a) to (e);(g)testing of any goods by any person and the results of such testing;(h)approval of any goods by any person or their conformity with a type approved by any person;(i)place or date of manufacture, production, processing or reconditioning of any goods;(j)person by whom any goods are manufactured, produced, processed or reconditioned; (k)other history, including previous ownership or use, of any goods.

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